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A
sample of the best of the best culinary competitions. ( Further
information on the following competitions is best sourced from
Associations websites
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We will be pleased
to list details of your local Australian Culinary Competition
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Bocuse d’Or : |
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The Bocuse d'Or
established by Paul Bocuse in 1987 has become the most sought-after professional
cookery competition for an outstanding individual young chef from around the
world. The competition is held every two years in Lyon, France and national entry into
the competition is only by personal invitation of Paul Bocuse.
Australian
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2011 |
2009 |
2007
Luke Croston |
2005 Scott Pickett |
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2003 George Calombaris |
2001 Joe Vargetto |
1999 Ross Howell |
1997 Ross Howell |
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1995 Thomas Milligan |
1993 Mark Shalles |
1991 Tony Sandeburg |
1989 John Plako |
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Copper
Skillet: |
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Each year International Association of
Conference Centres calls upon their global membership to participate
in the Annual International "Copper Skillet Competition" to award the
prestigious IACC "Chef of the Year". With over 400 world-wide IACC
member properties, the competition brings together the best of chefs
from the conference centre sector of hospitality industry.
Australian Representatives: |
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2010 |
2009 Dean Duyvestyn |
2008
Nigel Stainwall |
2007 Sunil
Pajnoo |
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Deakin University
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Glen
Erin Vineyard |
M,G,S,M Conference Centre's
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2006 Brad Lobb |
2005 Dean Duyvestyn |
2004 Janine Harris |
2004
Copper Skillet |
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Campaspe House |
Deakin University
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The Country Place |
Australia invited
to attend |
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Culinary
Pro – AM: |
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Annual competition between Melbourne leading restaurant chefs,
conducted as a joint initiative by the Academie De France, The
Australian Culinary Federation and Les Toques Blanches. |
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Australian Culinary Challenge:
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Conducted in conjunction with local food services exhibitions and
managed by the Australian Culinary Federation State Chapter |
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Daryl Cox: |
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Highly prestigious memorial Apprentice Culinary Competition
conducted in Victoria established in 1986 in
recognition and in memory of the services of former Executive Director of
the Victorian Branch of the Australian Hotels Association, Mr. Daryl Cox. |
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Nestle Golden Chefs Hat Award: |
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Considered by the industry at large, to
be the premier competition for trainee cooks in Australia. The National competition
is conducted from February to September across all states and aims to
select the best team of two trainee regional representatives to
cook-off in a National Final. The competition is managed by the ACF
and sponsored by Nestle Foodservices
Nestle Foodservices website |
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Vic Challenge: |
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A Tafe conducted competition that challenges Tafe students to compete for
their Institute |
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Virtual
Salon Culinaire |
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Web driven international professional
culinary arts competition that concentrates on the visual experiences
of commercial food presentation. |
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WA Oceana Fest: |
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Highly
regarded Western Australian culinary competition, organized on behalf of the Australian
Culinary Federation of Western Australia |
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Worldskills: |
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National competition to select the representative for the International Work
skill competition
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History
of Australian Culinary Olympics - National Senior Teams
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Every four
years the " Culinary Olympics " are conducted by the World Association
of Cooks Societies. hundreds of chefs from around the World are
selected to represent their country gather together to compete in the
ultimate professional culinary competition. These records are
incomplete. Send to
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2012 (National) |
2008 (National) |
2004 (National) |
2000.(National) |
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(2 Gold, 1 S, 1 B) |
(1 Gold, 2 B cold, 1 S) |
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Jenni Key |
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Matt McBain |
Rick Stephen,
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No
Teams sent |
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Andre Kropp |
Glenn Austin,
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John Lanzafame |
Gary Farrell,
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Shane Keighley |
Peter Wright,
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Rick Stephen ( Manager) |
Ruth Klass, |
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Shannon Kellam |
Tim Smith, |
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Neil Abrahams |
Andrew Mann,
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Daniel Hiltbrunner |
Neil Abrahams |
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1996 (National) |
1992 (National) |
1992 (Regional Vic) |
1988 (National)
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(Gold - Hot 2 S - 1 B) |
(4
Gold - 5 Bronze) |
(Gold Cold ) |
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David Purslow,
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Michael Strautmanis,
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George Skaliotis |
Tom Mc Connell |
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Burt Lozie, |
Rick Stephen,
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Thomas Barr |
Keith McNeil
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Adrian Tobin,
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Quentin Underhill,
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Matt McBain |
Rick Stephen |
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Albert Stickney, |
Graham Manvell,
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Jean Hill
(RIP)(3
Ind. Gold) |
Nicholas Brida |
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Jodie Gentle,
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Brendan Hill,
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Tony Ryan |
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Robert DeCamo,
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Karen Lewis-Underhill,
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Armando Javellana |
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James Archer |
Max Chong |
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1992 Australian Defence Force
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The combined Army Navy and Air force team led by
LT. Rick Burridge -
9 Gold 11
Silver 5 Bronze |
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Baird, CR Evans, C.A. Whittaker, G.J. Altmann NC Kirk, M.O.
Foenander, M.V .McAuliffe |
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R.J .
Atkins, G.W. Harnett, J. Schinella, C.S. Robertson. |
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1984 (National) |
1984 (Regional
Vic) |
1980 (National) |
1968 (National) |
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(Gold - Hot -2S - 3B) |
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Michael Strautmanis
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Klaus Lemm (Manager) |
Celso Galeazzi |
Les Smith |
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Derrick Casey
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Manfred Hennig Captain |
Chris Redmond Captain |
Frank De Koning |
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Hebert Klinkhammer
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Rene Willen |
Ernst Stuhler |
Claudio Magris (RIP) |
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Ingo Schwatz |
Kurt Frederiksen |
Gary Cowled |
Harry Kahn |
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George Hill |
Dave Saunders |
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Raymond Tormey |
Cyril Butler |
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History of Australian - Culinary Olympics - National Junior
Teams |
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2012 |
2008 |
2004 |
2000 |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
Manager -
Markus Gerber. |
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Craig
Williams. |
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Doming
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Sherwin
Atienza. |
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Megan
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Renee Lee -
Dominick. |
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World
Placing: 5th |
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1996 |
1992 |
1988 |
1984 World
Champs Gold |
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Manager? |
Manager Ernst Schwab |
Manager Manfred Hennig |
Manager John Faye |
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Philip
Edwards |
Mark Davey |
Bill Conway |
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Tanya Guido. |
Gina Spezza
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Joe Ann-Wood |
Mauro Molent |
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Cathy
McMannus. |
Jason King |
John Casey |
Scott Hopgood |
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Jane Hunt. |
Bradley
Jenkins |
Nicholas Wlyman |
Quentin Underhill |
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Tanya
Harrison. |
Davin Chan |
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World
Placing: 3rd |
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First
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